PDA

View Full Version : Open Practice at Richmond Raceway CANCELLED; Butterball™ Memorial STILL ON!



JumpStart
07-13-2012, 01:58 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Open Practice Set for Friday, July 13 at Richmond Raceway CANCELLED; Butterball™ Memorial STILL ON!

RICHMOND, KY (July 13, 2012) After heavy rains swept the grounds this morning, Richmond Raceway track promoters Joey and Tiffany Tackett have been forced to cancel tonight open practice session.

The 25th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Paul Butterball™ Wooldridge Memorial is still on as scheduled. The track will be open tonight for any drivers that want to secure their parking space for tomorrow’s main event.

For Saturday’s main event, the pit area will open at 3:00 p.m. followed by the grandstands at 4:30 p.m. Ticket prices for this marquee event in the grandstand area are $20 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, and FREE to children ages 5 and under. A pit pass will be $35 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, and FREE to children ages 5 and under.

There is a $50 entry fee and a $25 transponder fee for the Coyote 100.7 FM Super Late Models on Saturday night, July 14.

The tire rule for the 25th Annual Sunoco Race Fuels Paul Butterball™ Wooldridge Memorial is as follows: Hoosier: LM20, LM40, 1300, and 1600; American Racer: SD44 and MD56. Open on the front. Tire samples will be taken at random and all earnings will be held until lab test has been confirmed. RACEceivers are MANDATORY!

Camping will be permitted at the track (no hook ups). Area Hotels include: La Quinta Inn (859) 623-9121, Holiday Inn Express (800) 345-8082, Best Western (859) 623-9220, Hampton Inn (859) 626-1002, Comfort Suites (866) 969-8065, Red Roof Inn (859) 625-0084, Days Inn (859) 624-8813, Econo Lodge (859) 623-8813, Knights Inn (859) 624-2612, Motel 6 (859) 524-4008, Quality Quarters (859) 624-3600, Super 8 (859) 624-1550. This is a random listing of area hotels; Richmond Raceway does not make any recommendations.

Due to the size of the event and other sponsorship commitments, vender space is limited this year. All venders are encouraged to RSVP with the track by e-mailing richmondraceway@yahoo.com or contacting the track office at (859) 626-4189.

Richmond Raceway is located at 328 Greens Crossing Road in Madison County just minutes from Richmond, KY. Further information on this and other upcoming events in 2012 at Richmond Raceway can be obtained by contacting the Raceway Office at (859) 626-4189 or by visiting the Official Website of Richmond Raceway located at www.richmond-raceway.net

HomerD
07-13-2012, 09:18 PM
Looks like rain is in the forecast